Earth's Moon

During which phase of the moon is the moon passing between Earth and the Sun?

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter moon

• crescent moon

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During which phase of the moon is the Earth passing between the moon and the Sun?

• full moon

• half moon

• new moon

• crescent moon

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The moon revolves around the Earth every:

• approximately every 27 days

• approximately every 7 days

• approximately once a month or 31 days

• approximately once per year

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What do we call a moon, rock, or any object that orbits another object?

• satellite

• asteroid

• comet

• planet

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What do we call the shapes of the lit side of the moon that can be seen?

• lunar eclipse

• Man-in-the-Moon

• moon phases

• moon light

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Why do craters last for millions of years on the surface of the Moon?

• The wind on the moon is high in the atmosphere

• the moon has no water or wind to erode the craters

• the moon's surface is so hard, the craters do not change

• the moon's surface is made of materials that are resistant to change

What is the "Man-in-the-Moon"?

• an astronaut that landed and never made it back to earth

• a face painted on the surface from visiting astronauts

• shadows from craters and mountains that resemble a face

• Its just a saying, there is no "Man-in-the-Moon".

During what time of day is the Full Moon visible?

• daytime only

• nighttime only

• day & night time

• never

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What time of day can the crescent moon be seen?

• daytime only

• nighttime only

• day & night time

• never

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What time of day can the gibbous moon be seen?

• day time only

• night time only

• day & night time

• never

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